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Introduction to studying at University
STUDY SUPPORT
LANGUAGE AND LEARNING ADVISERS
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
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Workshop overviewHow to manage your studyStudy support – Overview
• Study support services
• Course expectations
• Time management
Academic requirements – Overview
• Reading academic texts
• Academic writing
• Referencing
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Study skills service
For more information on study skills services and resources watch an overview of the study skills service
Language and Learning Advisers / Students Helping Students (SHS) drop-in
• Time management• Understanding assignment questions • Reading and writing skills• English language skills• Referencing
For details on consultations and drop-in stations at your campus:http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/ask-us
• General study tips and strategies• Using IT for study• Where to get help• Clubs and social activities
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Where to find us
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support
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Academic skills resources
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources
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Language and communication resources
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/language-and-communication
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Unistart
• Prepare for university study• Practise using CloudDeakin tools
(discussion forum, Turnitin, submit an assignment)
• IT information• Prepare for a job• How to use the Deakin Library
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/new-students
All students are automatically enrolled in Unistart
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CloudDeakinStudents can use a range of tools within CloudDeakin:
• Access units and courses including assessment items using tools such as discussions, quizzes and the ability to submit assignments online
• Curate and present their learning achievements (using the CloudDeakin Portfolio)
• View all readings in a contained list within the Resources tool
• Engage with Unit Chairs, Tutors and other students in virtual classrooms (using eLive)
• Listen to and watch recorded lectures from their desktop or via a tablet or mobile device (EchoSystem)
• Create and manage blogs (using Drupal) and wikis (using MediaWiki)
• Manage personal academic integrity (using Turnitin)
Select ‘current-students’ from the Deakin homepage
Log in using your Deakin username and
password
www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/
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Your expectations• What do you expect to learn from the unit(s) you are studying?
• What is a reasonable amount of time to spend on one unit?
• How much time will you devote to your studies?
• Do you intend to do Honours / Masters / PhD in the future?
• After you have been awarded your degree, what’s next?
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What concerns you the most?Do you feel like this? (Rank in order of importance: 1 = what you worry about the most)
• I can’t keep up with the reading!
• I don’t know who to ask!
• Not sure what to do and don’t know where to start…
• I have information overload!
• I don’t get the technology!
• I don’t understand the lectures!
• I don’t know how to write academically!
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Take control of your learning
• What things will you give up to spend time
studying?
• What will you do if the course is quite
challenging?
• How will you manage your work / family /
study load?
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Time management and diary
How many hours of study are expected per unit (subject) per week?
A. 15B. 10C. 7
• Start from week 1• Keep a ‘to do’ list • Be specific• Give time frames• Schedule planning time• Start assignments early
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The unit guide• Learning outcomes
• Unit chair, staff and contact details
• Weekly topics
• Materials for the unit
• Unit aims
• Assessment tasks: dates and weighting
• Referencing style required (sometimes)
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Library servicesResearch• What is your unit?
• What is your assignment topic?
• What are you looking for?
• What don’t you need?
• Technology training for study
Have you seen the Getting Started library resource?
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Academic requirements Reading and writing at university
Academic requirements – Overview
• Reading skills
• Referencing
• Academic writing
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources
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Curating >> mind mapping >> sharing
http://www.scoop.it/ http://padlet.com/
Students and LLAs talk about creating mind maps and using flip cards to revise
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Reading an academic text
• Knowing how texts are organised
• Knowing what and how to read
• Reading different texts for different purposes and in different ways
• Knowing what not to read
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources/reading-and-note-taking
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Reading an academic text • Read broadly
• Use reputable writers
• State your position
• Draw comparisons
• Develop themes
• Read critically
Do I agree with this?
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Planning to read
Plan
Read
Reference
ParaphraseSummarise
Connect
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Note taking template
Active Reading = Effective Reading = Quality over Quantity
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Why reference?
• To support and strengthen your
argument
• To show that you have read
• To show what you have read
• To enable the reader to locate the
sources mentioned in your paper
• To acknowledge your sources and
avoid plagiarism
Deakin guide to
referencing
Up to date examples and
sources Plagiarism and collusion quiz
Summarising and paraphrasing
PDF or online
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/referencing
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Referencing styles
In-text citations Reference list
Example Author-date (Harvard)
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Reference list
author’s family name initial year article title
Cincotta, K 2003, ‘Red, hot branding: riding the colour wave’, Professional Marketing, May/June, pp. 21-5.
journal title issue page numbers
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Assignment purpose
• Just a collection of facts about a topic?
OR
• A balanced investigation of a topic?
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Assignment purpose
• Answers a specific question
• Presents a reasoned answer
• Critically evaluates texts to get answers
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources/writing-an-academic-assignment
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Assignment tasks• Essay – discussion, argument, response
• Literature review / Annotated bibliography
• Reflection
• Commentary
• Research report / Business report
• Case study
• Presentation
• Other
Where can you find out
what the genre is?
Are they structured in
the same way?
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The writing process
Writing
Analysequestion
Read Take notes
SummariseParaphrase
Quote
Reference sources
Organise structure
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Analyse the question
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Analyse the question
‘An essay is essentially a written argument.’
Discuss in terms of the implications for students and lecturers.
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Essay structure Introduction
• General statement • Specific topic/issue• Viewpoint on the topic/issue• Plan of coverage – ideas A, B, C
Topic sentence: idea A
• Gives an explanation of an idea• Provides examples to illustrate the point• Expands the discussion• Uses a reference!• Tidies up the paragraph with a summarising or concluding sentence
Ideas B and C in new separate paragraphs Conclusion
• Re-statement or summary of main points and viewpoint on the topic/issue
• Optional: implications/future directions
Support
Examples usually taken from a variety of readings with references.
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Remember
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/ask-us
There is a lot of support available, so make the most of it…And remember: the earlier the better!
Good luck with your
studies!